Ag worker's invention streamlines berry picking
A farmworker turned inventor who previously created a device that streamlines berry picking has further modified his creation to allow for easy set up and transportation.
Cabrillo stabbing suspect makes court appearance
Steven John Wooding, the man suspected of stabbing a young woman Wednesday at Cabrillo College in Aptos, made his first appearance is Superior Court Friday.
Cabrillo Gallery starts semester with faculty and staff exhibition
Fall semester at Cabrillo College begins today, and with it comes the opening of the Cabrillo Gallery’s latest exhibit.
Santa Cruz County Sheriff: Bear Fire was arson
Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart on Friday identified the man thought to be responsible for deliberately starting the Bear Fire.
Community Foundation announces new CEO
Nearly one year after Community Foundation Santa Cruz County (CFSCC) CEO Lance Linares announced his retirement, the organization has hired his replacement.
PVUSD offers teachers 2 percent raise
Pajaro Valley Unified School District offered its teachers a 2 percent raise in the latest round of budget negotiations on Oct. 18.
Ella Porter, kid reporter
Twin Lakes Christian School fifth-grader Ella Porter is one of 45 young journalists from 10 countries who were recently chosen to write for the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps.
Flu season decimates blood supplies
This year’s severe influenza season is wreaking havoc, keeping legions of children home from school and adults from work, but it is also having another effect.
Pinto Lake project opens right on track
A little more than two months after workers began construction of an off-road bicycling track in Pinto Lake County Park, 5-year-old Jacob Tapiz became one of the first to ride through the series of jumps, tight curves and small hills.
PVUSD Trustees to revisit teacher layoff vote
A little more than one week after voting to eliminate roughly 80 teacher positions, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will...
